Southwest, Ground-Workers Union Relations Grow Testier

Union claims Southwest suspended 100-plus union workers without pay

The union that represents 12,300 Southwest Airlines Co. airport ground worker said Thursday that more than 100 members last week were suspended without pay for 45 to 90 days for attending union meetings on their own time in November.

The union also alleged that some of those employees didn’t even go to the union meetings but were taking leave for family and health issues. The union said it is trying to raise money to help the workers, who are losing pay just as the holidays loom, and the suspensions are being grieved.